313Reads: Detroit's Literacy Coalition

Free hands-on workshop and nonfiction kids magazines for everyone who helps children read! Let's learn together about using informational texts to help readers grow content knowledge and vocabulary critical for reading comprehension! Register: tinyurl.com/5fmfkew4

We're excited to announce that #313Reads has been named a Zinn Education Project #TeachingForBlackLives learning community for the 24-25 school year! Join us for Literacy Teaching for Black Lives- a virtual community of practice open and free to all, with in-person opportunities to build together as well! Keep an eye out for announcements of guest speakers and collaborating organizations! #LiteracyIsLiberation #CollectiveLearning #BetterTogether Register at: tinyurl.com/4v9h4v8w

The criminalization of Black girls in schools impacts every aspect of their learning, including their access to full participation in literacies. Join us at Wayne RESA for a free community viewing and discussion about #Pushout, based on the powerful book by Dr. Monique W. Morris, founder of the @nbwji Tickets still available for September. #BlackGirlsMatter #CollectiveLearning Register athttps://lnkd.in/gdwUgggm

Children's vocabulary strongly impacts their reading comprehension. Join #313Reads + Lexia Learning for a free, interactive workshop on using paired texts to help readers grow their vocabulary and literacy skills! tinyurl.com/5fmfkew4 #CollectiveLearning #ScienceOfReading

All children deserve safe, engaging learning experiences that celebrate them and their identities. #313Reads Teaching for Black Lives community of practice is one example of the free collective learning and professional development we convene to ensure that all children have access to high quality literacy learning. Looking forward to our July convening and grateful to Corinne Z. Lyons of our Youth Literacy Justice Advisory Council for co-facilitating! Information about our fall cohort coming soon! 313Reads was named a 2024-25 Zinn Education Project book study group. https://lnkd.in/g5in6XK is a must-explore resource for justice centered teaching and community work!

Why do YOU volunteer in your community? Thank you Rocket Community Fund for supporting literacy and #BookJoy in the D! #313Reads

94 THOUSAND books for children and families in Detroit! Truck #2 of 313Reads: Detroit's Literacy Coalition book buddies grant from The Molina Foundation arrived today! Check out the CONTAGIOUS ENERGY of our volunteers! 300+ from community + Detroit businesses served with love for Books in the D. #BetterTogether

Literacy Leaders, join us to network and learn more about the power of #BetterTogether! We're 90+ organizations strong and growing, and we need YOUR expertise, passion, and vision as we work together for literacy in Detroit and Southeast MI! Register today: https://lnkd.in/gKa4jPQq

Community volunteers are at the heart of our Books in the D project! Thank you Rocket Community Fund for supporting #BookJoy by rolling up sleeves alongside 313Reads! Children and families are going to love these gorgeous new books! The Molina Foundation Detroit Parent Network Focus: HOPE

We see you shining, scholar-athletes from New Paradigm For Education Pioneers! Thank you for lifting up literacy + volunteering to box and load books with #313Reads with our #BooksInTheD project made possible by The Molina Foundation Detroit Parent Network Focus: HOPE United Way for Southeastern Michigan, and many others!